Improvement in combined pulverizers and corn-markers



THOMAS B. JONES.

Improvement in Combined Pulverizer and Corn Marker.

Patented Dee. 5,1871.

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THOMAS BROWN JONES, OF HIAWATHA, KANSAS.

IMPROVEMENT IN COMBINED PULVERIZERS AND CORN-MARKERS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 121,629 dated December 5, 1871.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THOMAS BROWN J oNEs, of Hiawatha, in the county of Brown and State of Kansas, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Combined Pulverizer and Corn-Marker; and I do declare that the following is atrue an d accurate description thereof, reference being had to the accompanying drawing and to the letters of reference marked thereon an d being a part of this specification, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view of my device as a pulverizer and leveler, and Fig. 2 is a similar view of the same as a corn-ground marker.

Like letters indicate like parts in each figure.

The nature of this invention relates to a cheap and simple implement which may be used as a corn-ground marker, and by removing the pole and turning it over it becomes a field-pulverizer and leveler for preparing the ground for seed; and it consists in the novel and peculiar construction of the same, as more fully hereinafter set forth.

In the drawing, A A A represent three pieces of stout plank in the general form of sled-runners, set up edgewise and parallel, about four feet apart. As runners, in the top edges are out three grooves, inclined as shown; in each of which grooves are inserted and secured the crossplanks B, their outer edges projecting from the plane of the others. 0 is a loop on the middle runner,which receives the butt of the draft-tongue D, which is secured by a pin, a. On the other end of said runner is a clevis, E. F is a seat for the driver, which seat may be of sheet metal, bent to an arch, and provided wit-h notches to engage with the edges of two of the cross-planks, as shown, fitting them when either side of the device is turned up.

In Fig. 1 the device is shown ready for use as a field-pulverizer and leveler. The team being attached to the clevis, the projecting edges of the inclined boards B will thoroughly pulverize and level the soil to prepare it for the seed. By turning the machine over and attaching a drafttongue, the runners A will channel the ground for three rows of corn, in a manner which will be readily seen 011 reference to the accompanyin g drawing. In either case the driver is provided with a comfortable seat.

hat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The hereinbeforedescribed pulverizer and cornmarker, consisting of the runners A, connectingplanks and pulverizers B, strap U,tongue D,and clevis E, when said parts are constructed and combined substantially as and for the purpose specified.

THOMAS BROWN JONES. 

